Carter County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,400
1.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,400
🏠
Building Value
$946.0M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score73.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score44.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$852K
Risk Score39.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$344
Risk Score28.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score22.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score19.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score12.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score7.8
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score7.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score5.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score4.5
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$834K
Risk Score4.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score2.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.4
Carter County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
1.7-47.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.8+25.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
5.1-43.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
5.1
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.